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Health and Environment Research
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World Research Institute research into the interaction between human disease, pollution, and large-scale environmental, development, and demographic changes.
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Trade Secrets - A Moyers Report
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PBS investigative report by Bill Moyers about how human health and safety have been put at risk by the chemical industry. Includes documents obtained during a lawsuit against chemical companies. Advocates citizen action.
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Center for Bioenvironmental Research at Tulane/Xavier Universities.
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Provides information about the CBR and its mission to conduct and coordinate research and teaching to enhance global understanding of environmental issues and provide solutions through innovative communication and technology.
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Environmental Change and Human Health in Countries of Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific
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Report by Stockholm Environmental Institute concludes that "old" problems of inadequate water, poor sanitation, smoky dwellings, and a lack of food, together with changes in the world economy pose a more obvious threat in these countries than does global climate change.
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European Environment Agency
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Collection of indicators, reports, links, data sets and targets on European human health topics related to the environment.
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Fiberglass Information Network
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Information on the health hazards of respirable, durable mineral fibers. Victims' stories, symptoms, background, identification and clean up tips.
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Global Warming Could Worsen Allergies, Study Finds
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NY Times article about study on potential for global climate change to increase the prevalence of ragweed. [Subscription required - free.]
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Institute of Occupational, Social, and Environmental Medicine, Erfurt, Germany
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Discusses the institute's background and current and past projects. Indoor air quality is a particular focus. Bilingual site has more extensive information in Deutsch than in English.
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International Society of Exposure Analysis
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Fosters and advances the science of exposure analysis related to environmental contaminants, both for human populations and ecosystems. Includes conference announcements, newsletter, journal information, and other topics.
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Longitudinal Cohort Study of Environmental Effects on Child Health and Development
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News and information about progress of this U.S. government initiative.
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National Center for Environmental Assessment (U.S. EPA)
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National resource center for the overall process of human health and ecological risk assessments; the integration of hazard, dose-response, and exposure data and models to produce risk characterizations.
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National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals
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CDC National Center for Environmental Health report of ongoing assessment of the U.S. population's exposure to environmental chemicals using biomonitoring.
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Winthrop AIR Environment-Health
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Information resource on airport-related environmental health concerns, particularly the effect of airport air emissions on the health of nearby communities. Includes report of an environmental health survey around Boston's Logan Airport.
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Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services: Environmental Health Resources
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Collection of fact sheets, other information materials, and links on diverse topics, including toxic chemicals, radiation, eating safe fish, indoor air, EMF, drinking water, lead poisoning, and treated wood products.
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